Local Chapter Update: Interested in starting a local chapter?

Although there are more than 40 local chapters and networking groups going strong throughout the country, there may not be one in your state or geographic region. If you are considering hosting a local chapter event in your area, ACDIS prefers interested individuals first reach out to existing chapter leaders to discuss possibly having a regional meeting come to you, or to see what volunteer positions may already be open. To connect with leaders from your state, visit the local chapter page on the ACDIS website and click on the state. Leaders are more than generous with their time and they always need additional help with hosting, presenting, and other items.

Another great resource is the Local Chapter Leadership Toolkit, also available on the local chapter page of the ACDIS website. Take a look at the documents under the “getting started” section, watch the video from the August 25 Chapter Advisory Board call, and spend some time reading through the details of the local chapter agreement form which outlines all the benefits and expectations related to volunteering to lead a local networking group.

As always, feel free to reach out to us at ACDIS. You’re the core of our strength as an association and we’re here to support you.

Here’s what’s coming up for our local chapters in the coming months.

September

• The Connecticut ACDIS Chapter meets Thursday, September 8, 1:30-3 p.m., at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. For information, contact Janet Richardson atJanet.richardson@baystatehealth.org.
• The South Carolina ACDIS Chapter meets Friday, September 16, at Providence Hospital in Columbia. For information, contact Mary Hopkins at Mary.Hopkins@hcahealthcare.com.
• The Maryland ACDIS Chapter meets Friday, September 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Maryland Hospital Association. Registration is nearing capacity. For additional information, email Olga Firstbrook at ofirstbrook@cua.md.     
• The Colorado ACDIS Chapter meets Tuesday, September 20, 4-6 p.m., at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, to discuss “Bridging the gap between coders and CDI,” in honor of CDI Week. For information, contact sheryl.hines@uchealth.org.
• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS Chapter meets Wednesday, September 21. For details, email Deanne Wilk at dwilk@hmc.psu.edu.
• The Tennessee ACDIS Chapter joins THIMA, and the Tennessee Hospital Association for a CDI summit on Thursday, September 22, at the THA offices in Nashville. For information, contact Sherri Clark SClark@mc.utmck.edu.
• The Pediatric ACDIS networking group meets via webinar on Thursday, September 22, at 3 p.m., eastern. To join, email Valerie Bica at vbica@nemours.org.
• The Maine ACDIS Chapter meets Friday, September 23, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, noon to 4 p.m. For information, email Cathy.Seluke@mainegeneral.org.
• The California ACDIS Chapter’s Los Angeles area contingent are invited to a special CDI Week after-hours networking event on Friday, September 23, 5 p.m., at the Gordon Biersch Brewery in Burbank. Reservations required by September 21, to Cris Gumayagay at RomerlCris.Gumayagay@providence.org.
• The ACDIS NW Oregon Chapter meets bi-annually. The next meeting will take place on September 30 in Medford. For information, contact Karen Gray at Karen.Gray@salemhealth.org.

October

• The Michigan ACDIS Chapter meets Saturday, October 8, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids. The chapter currently seeks volunteer presenters and is looking for members to help plan events for the 2017 calendar. For information, contact Susan Haley at shaley@theclarogroup.com.
• The Illinois ACDIS Chapter meets Thursday, October 13, 1-4 p.m., at Morris Hospital. For information, contact Colleen Stukenberg at CStukenberg@fhn.org.
• The Suffolk County Long Island New York ACDIS Chapter meets Friday, October 14, at SBUH. Elections will be held for new chapter officers during the meeting. For information, contact scacdis@gmail.com.
• Three Missouri ACDIS chapters join together for their first state-wide full-day event on Saturday, October 15, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. For information, contact Karen Elmore atkelmore@bjc.org.
• The Virginia ACDIS Chapter meets Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Chesapeake (VA) Regional Medical Center Lifestyle Center. For information, contact Shelly McBrayer at Shelly.mcbrayer@chesapeakeregional.com.
• The Philadelphia Pennsylvania/New Jersey ACDIS Chapter meets Thursday, October 27, at 8 a.m., at Cooper University Hospital, in Camden, New Jersey. For information, contact Gina Stewart at gstewart@e4-services.com.